The rare rock-forming mineral sodalite is most well-known for its blue to blue-violet hue. Sodalite of high quality is used as a gemstone, sculptural material, and architectural stone.
Nepheline syenite, trachyte, and phonolite are examples of sodalite-bearing rocks. These rocks are so uncommon that most geologists never see them in the field.
Litchfield, Maine; Magnet Cove, Arkansas; Northern Namibia; Golden, British Columbia; Bancroft, Ontario; the Kola Peninsula of Russia; and the Ilimaussaq intrusive complex of Greenland are all well-known sources of sodalite.
Blue is an uncommon colour in rocks and minerals. When was the last time you came across a rock that was a vibrant blue colour? Have you ever discovered one in nature? When a blue rock is discovered, especially one that can be used as a gem material, it immediately has a market.
Sodalite is one of the few bright blue materials that is still reasonably priced. At Ma Passion, Sodalite is sourced from Brazil, the USA, and Bolivia. The blue stone contains high-sodium. Sodalite couture jewellery can be found at craft and lapidary stores and shows. One of the reasons sodalite is not widely used in designer gemstone jewellery is that cut cabochons vary so much in appearance that producing a standardised product line is difficult to impossible.
Ma Passion arose from a strong desire to resurrect old-school Indian aesthetic refinement. As India’s only corporate art house, they deliver the vision of highly esteemed artists and craftsmen to the world. It is at the core of every true connoisseur. Ma Passion contributes to the preservation of the ancient arts in Rajasthan, India, ensuring their effective international exposure and renewal.
Ma Passion’s mission is to retrieve rare gemstones from the planet and display them in spellbinding art pieces carved by prestigious master craftsmen. The Ma Passion team collaborates with mines everywhere in the world and is involved in every step of the value chain. The artisans have inherited their skills from generations of traditional artisans who practice the ancient art of sculpting. Each carving can take anywhere from a week to over a decade to complete, depending on the size of the rocks and the level of detail required. The amount of work required to complete the gemstone carving is determined by the level of artistry and the size of the stone.
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